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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,643,571.38 and 946,959,998.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,643,571.38 and 946,959,998.63 is: 2,053,696,190.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,643,571.38 : 946,959,998.63 = 946,959,998.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,643,571.38/946,959,998.63 = 946,959,998.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,643,571.38x = 946,959,998.63 × 946,959,998.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,643,571.38x = 896,733,238,995,859,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,733,238,995,859,968/436,643,571.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053,696,190.17

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